Programme Policy Officer (Protection & Gender), CST-II, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Protection & Gender)

Grade: CST-II

Type of contract: Regular Consultancy

Duration: 11 months

Duty Station: Dhaka
Number of position: 1

Date of Publication: 20 March 2023

Deadline of Application: 02 April 2023

This vacancy announcement is not for Bangladeshi Nationals

JOB PURPOSE

To provide strategic and technical support for integrating protection, gender, and accountability policies in WFP Bangladesh operations, conducting analysis and establishing stakeholder relationships, and improving workforce and partner capacities in protection and accountability mainstreaming.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Reporting directly to the Deputy Country Director for programmes, the incumbent would be required to:

• Provide strategic and technical support for the integration of WFP’s Protection and Accountability Policy, Gender Policy and related humanitarian and human rights normative frameworks across WFP Bangladesh operations.
• Analyse primary information from stakeholders (affected populations, INGOs, UN agencies and others) on the situation and experience of crisis affected populations and apply a protection and gender lens to the interventions
• Conduct protection and conflict risk analysis and stakeholder mapping and establish and maintain a risk matrix with specific descriptions of each risk and risk ownership
• Undertake regular analysis to map communication, information and language preferences of affected populations to reflect real time needs as the context evolves
• Systemise the collection, management, and mixed-method analysis of protection relevant data (quantitative and qualitative) to identify risks related to food and nutrition insecurity and interventions.
• Monitor and report on programme activity and implementation of protection, accountability, inclusion and gender issues;
• Ensure protection, accountability and inclusion and Gender issues can be captured through the Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism.
• Establish working relationships with relevant local and regional non-state actors, key domestic political andcivil state actors, think tanks, academic institutions, human rights organizations, UN, development and donor partners to coordinate and enhance principled humanitarian protection and accountability impact;
• Represent WFP in interagency working groups, conferences and seminars as necessary.
• Strengthen WFP workforce and partners’ protection, accountability and inclusion and Gender analysis capacities to improve their ability in protection and accountability mainstreaming throughout project cycle.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills
• Sound knowledge and skills in training and facilitation
• Knowledge of UN system policies and functions pertaining to promotion of protection, accountability and inclusion risk mitigation and good practice
• Strong capacity in establishing and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Capacity to innovate solutions for protection, accountability and inclusion relevant to social, cultural and political norms at local and national levels
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:
• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

At this level job holders are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily basis. Job holders have a level of expertise and knowledge to adapt and contribute to the development of systems and processes in order to continually improve the level of support provided. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate a team of support staff.

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